SsangYong reveals diesel hybrid crossover
Ssangyong has taken the wraps off a new hybrid crossover concept called the XLV at the Geneva Motor Show this morning. Featuring a new 1.6 litre diesel engine combined with a 10kW electric motor ...
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Toyota Prius named best hybrid by KBB
Respected vehicle valuation firm, Kelley Blue Book (KBB) has named its top ten best hybrid cars available in the US for under $30,000 (around £19,980). Rating the market offerings based on fuel e...
Toyota explores wireless charging
Toyota has announced it will be testing wireless battery charging for vehicles with electric powertrains. The Japanese company intends to charge vehicles by parking them over coils in the ground, ...
Toyota recalls Prius hybrid cars
Toyota is to recall 1.9 million of its popular Prius hybrid models globally due to a potential fault with the car’s software which may cause the vehicle to slow down unexpectedly. The carmakers r...
Chevrolet Volts joins Enterprise rental fleet
Enterprise Rent-a-Car is to become one of the first UK rental companies to offer the range-extended electric Chevrolet Volt on its rental fleet. While we're preparing for the withdrawal of the Che...
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV collects 12,000 orders in first 3 months
Mitsubishi’s Outlander plug-in hybrid has already collected over 12,000 orders in Europe, despite only as yet being available only in a limited number of countries and being on sale for just over t...
Toyota introduces hybrid Noah and Voxy
Japanese carmaker Toyota has been leading the way for hybrid cars ever since introducing the Prius back in 1997: and now it is set to further its reputation with the launch of two completely redesi...
Honda launches new Vezel compact SUV hybrid
Honda is launching a new compact SUV called the Vezel which will include a hybrid model. Now going on sale in Japan, the new model is designed to compete in an increasing popular segment, taking ...
New range-extended Metrocab could save cabbies up to £40 a day
More details of a new range-extended taxi cab for London have been released by the vehicle’s makers as the prepare for imminent road trials. The new Metrocab taxi, built by UK firms, Frazer-Nash ...
BYD launches plug-in hybrid in home market
Ahead of a European launch planned for 2015, BYD has introduced its Qin plug-in hybrid (pictured) in its home market of China. The model is a performance-based hybrid that can accelerate from 0-6...
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